alleryStart learning →Zinc keeps protecting a galvanized scratch because zinc is
Aless reactive than iron
Ba gas found in air
Cmore reactive than iron
Dlighter than water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. more reactive than iron
Being more reactive than iron, zinc is oxidised first, which protects the exposed iron.
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